News – Page 281
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NewsBe First wins permission for ‘net zero’ estate regen
Barking and Dagenham council approves latest phase of Gascoigne Estate scheme
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NewsHalf of ACM fire-risk blocks have had cladding removed
Latest figures show continuing scale of challenge more than three years on from Grenfell
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NewsPlans for 137-home Chiswick scheme unveiled
Great Marlborough Estates buys site from rival Lendlease
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NewsDesign manager at Grenfell cladding firm expected ACM to melt, not burn, Inquiry told
Harley Facades’ specialist says combustibility of Reynobond PE 55 panels was ‘not something he ever thought about’
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NewsGrainger JV with TfL gains first permission
Approval for 460 homes in Southall the first part of 3,000-home development pipeline on railway land
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NewsHouse prices soared 2.4% in June
Official government figures show market already surging prior to stamp duty cut
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NewsCall for government to expand national retrofitting programme
Request to renew housing stock from Construction Leadership Council ahead of autumn spending review
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News‘Project designer’ at Grenfell cladding specialist was freelance draughtsman
Hired hand did not know what job title would be until Harley Facades printed his business cards
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NewsGrenfell cladding specialist ‘didn’t check’ insulation fire performance, Inquiry hears
Harley Facades was given a 47.5% discount on combustible Celotex product fitted to block
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NewsMPs blast government over cladding remediation failures
Public Accounts Committee says government must get a grip of delays in removing flammable cladding
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NewsContractor shuts social housing business
Henry Boot blames covid crisis for Starfish liquidation
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NewsDesign manager on Grenfell cladding contractor ‘not qualified’ to advise on fire
Inquiry hears that Harley Facades’ engineer had only just started a masters degree in facades during Grenfell Tower job
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NewsCouncil leaders slam government’s housing formula
Local Government Association joins with internal Tory critics of algorithm designed to set local targets
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NewsHousing associations call for more social rent homes
National Housing Federation says demand for the most affordable homes has risen
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NewsPlans for 2,000-home Scottish garden city unveiled
Landowner announces intention to redevelop former chicken farm east of Livingston
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NewsBid error led Grenfell cladding specialist to recommend ACM cassettes, Inquiry told
Cladding firm’s estimating manager admits cost impact was ‘minimised’ by choice of covering eventually installed on block
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NewsLords committee raises fears over permitted development expansion
Peers say changes could lead to the construction of low-quality housing
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NewsShared ownership change may ‘double’ grant needed
Optivo chief executive Paul Hackett says changes could imperil delivery of 180,000-home affordable homes programme
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NewsMJ Gleeson profit drops 86%
But northern housebuilder says strong demand means it can recommit to 2022 build target